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Historical region of Germany
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The Palatinate (German: Pfalz) is a diverse region in southwestern Germany, bordered by the Rhine to the east and France to the South. Often called the 'Tuscany of Germany,' it is a land of dramatic contrasts: to the west lies the deep, quiet green of the Palatinate Forest, while the east is dominated by the sun-drenched vineyards of the German Wine Route. Whether you are looking for medieval history in imperial castles, world-class Riesling in rustic wine taverns, or rugged sandstone cliffs for climbing, the Palatinate offers a relaxed, 'joie de vivre' atmosphere that is unique in Germany.
Most of the region is covered by the VRN transport network. Local trains (S-Bahn Rhein-Neckar) connect Ludwigshafen, Speyer, and Kaiserslautern frequently.
Read in the guideThe best way to see the Wine Route is by train (Regionalbahn), as many stations are located directly within walking distance of the vineyards.
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Bad Bergzabern is a town at the German Wine Route in the district Südliche Weinstraße on Rhineland-Palatinate.
Bad Dürkheim is a spa town in the Rhine-Neckar urban agglomeration in the Palatinate. Bad Dürkheim lies at the edge of the Palatinate Forest on the German Wine Route.
Kaiserslautern is a spacious town of approximately 100,000 inhabitants in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Landau is a town of 47,000 people (2018) in the Palatinate. It is a university town, a long-standing cultural centre, and a market and shopping town, surrounded by vineyards and wine-growing villages of the Palatinate wine region.
Landstuhl is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Ludwigshafen (Rhein) is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Neustadt an der Weinstraße is a city at the German Wine Route in the district Südliche Weinstraße in the state Rhineland-Palatinate.
Ramstein is a city of 8,000 people (2019) in Germany that is home to the famed nearby Ramstein Air Base.
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